Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
Over the weekend, fears rose that the 10-year yield would climb to 5%, leading to 8% mortgage rates. However, Monday morning arrived with a sense of calm. The 10-year yield is now nearing a more balanced position at 4.35%, reflecting what I believe it should have always been after the jobs report two Fridays ago. As I write this, the 10-year yield currently stands at 4.37%.
Inman
APRIL 14, 2025
The deal will see industry vet Russ Cofano exit the company. Current COO Margo Fraker take over as chief executive of the company's B2B efforts.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
Redfin may have been acquired by Rocket , but it still operates a real estate listing portal and it doesnt want the industry to forget that it too has skin in the the debate surrounding the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). According to a statement from Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman on Monday, Redfin.com will not publish any listings that have been publicly marketed before being shared with all real estate websites via the MLS.
Inman
APRIL 14, 2025
Investors bid up mortgage lender's share price by 21 percent as company says deal with investor investor SB Northstar LP will improve its balance sheet and better position it for growth and a return to profitability.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
Maverix Advisory Group , a consulting firm focused on proptech and real estate brokerage strategy, announced the formation of an advisory board and the appointment of York Baur as its founding member. Baur, the former CEO of MoxiWorks , helped to scale that platform to a point that it now supports more than 800 brokerages and 400,000 agents across North America.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
Better Home & Finance Holding Co. the parent of digital mortgage lender Better.com has restructured about $534 million of its outstanding debt with SB Northstar , the asset management subsidiary of SoftBank , the company announced on Monday. Better is retiring $530 million of outstanding debt accruing interest at 1% annually and due in 2028. In exchange, the company has issued $155 million in new senior secured notes to SB Northstar at a 6% annual interest rate due in December 2028.
Inman
APRIL 14, 2025
Jonathan Pressman offers real-world examples of the way buyer love letters can violate fair housing, along with fixes to help your clients write right.
Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
Real estate technology firm Lofty has announced the launch of Lofty Bloom, a new automated marketing solution aimed at helping real estate professionals focus on specific ZIP codes and generate high-quality seller leads. The platform combines direct mail, digital retargeting and artificial intelligence -driven followups, Lofty explained. Lofty Bloom also reportedly guarantees ZIP code exclusivity, allowing agents and teams to establish themselves as the “go-to expert” in their neighb
Real Estate News
APRIL 14, 2025
A new Realtor.com survey indicates homeowners thinking about selling are closely monitoring mortgage rates as they await the right moment to enter the market.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
The antitrust lawsuit filed by W. Preston Moore, an agent with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and a former president of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR), now has one less defendant. Late last week, Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan dismissed the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission from the suit without prejudice. While the commission is currently no longer a party in the suit, Ranjan gave Moore, who is representing himself pro se, the opportunity to amend his complaint and cure the plead
Inman
APRIL 14, 2025
York Baur, formerly CEO of MoxiWorks, has joined the advisory board of real estate technology consulting group Maverix Advisory Group.
Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
Theres a growing sense of unease in real estate , especially among agents who work with investors. As AI tools get smarter and automation creeps into nearly every corner of the transaction process, many are starting to ask the hard question: will agents still be relevant? As someone who sits on both sides of the fence, as a VC in tech and a family office owner and real estate firm partner, Ive watched this conversation evolve with interest.
RIS Media
APRIL 14, 2025
Home prices are still on an upward trajectory, but the speed at which theyre rising has slowed for the third-straight month, according to a new report released this past week by Homes.com. The report analyzed home prices in March (based on the data collected to date), price trends across major cities, and what the latest… The post Home-Price Increases Slowed for the Third Consecutive Month in March appeared first on RISMedia.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
A majority of potential U.S. home sellers believe now is a good time to list their homes. This is driven by their confidence in home values and buyer demand, according to survey results released Monday by Realtor.com. Roughly 70% of potential sellers said it is a favorable time to sell, despite concerns about mortgage rates and broader economic factors.
Inman
APRIL 14, 2025
Spring is all about growth and nurturing, so it's the perfect time to reach out to past clients and turn them into repeat clients and referral partners, Darryl Davis writes.
Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
In every housing market, every lender , originator, mortgage broker , or loan officer should endeavor to understand their buyer pool. Trends and perceptions change annually and generationally especially when it comes to desires, housing market outlook, and financial thresholds. Having insight into how and what they think can go a long way. It can aid in not only attracting qualified borrowers but also ushering them through the transaction and, ultimately, to the closing table.
Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 14, 2025
<p>Now that spring is here, more and more buyers are jumping back into the market, and competition is heating up.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
A California lawmaker is pushing for an unusual solution to the states housing affordability crisis by introducing a bill that would allow college students experiencing homelessness to sleep on campus in their cars. The bill , introduced by State Rep. Corey Jackson, would require California community colleges and the California State University system to create overnight parking programs for students with housing insecurity.
Inman
APRIL 14, 2025
Recruiting and retention outweigh interest rates, regulation and other obstacles as top business challenges brokers face now, according to the latest results from the Inman Intel Index survey.
Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
When Robert Palmer launched LPT Realty in March 2022, he didnt just set out to build another real estate brokerage. He wanted to redefine what a brokerage could be. In just three years, the Florida-headquartered firm cracked the top 10 of the RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings , No. 10 in transaction sides and No. 14 by sales volume. If you ask Palmer, the secret to LPTs growth , it isnt just in its tech or culture, its in its refusal to follow in the footsteps of other top brokerage firms.
Real Estate News
APRIL 14, 2025
Andy Florance says Zillows plan to banish listings that are publicly marketed but kept off the MLS goes too far. Redfins CEO responds by siding with Zillow.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
The web of support services and infrastructure that governs the long-term care industry is in need of a serious expansion. A rapidly aging population and the increasingly common desire among older Americans to age in place must be considered, according to a study published this month by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Inman
APRIL 14, 2025
Learn how New York City agent Jennifer Roberts navigates the ups, downs and indecisions of real estate clients while keeping her cool.
Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
The median asking rent for U.S. apartments declined slightly in March, but economists at Redfin say that new tariffs on building materials could soon push rental prices higher by limiting supply and boosting demand. Redfin reported that the national median monthly asking rent was $1,610 in March, down 0.6% year over year and up 0.4% compared to February.
Real Estate News
APRIL 14, 2025
Watch the conversation with video coach Kim Rittberg as she explains how agents can connect with more clients by upping their digital game.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
A new report reveals that real estate agents are switching brokerages at an accelerated pace, reshaping the industrys competitive landscape and pressuring firms to adopt recruitment and retention strategies. The Agent Migration and Brokerage Model Performance Report, compiled by Recruiting Insight in collaboration with BoldTrail , found that 13% of active real estate agents changed brokerages in 2024.
Real Estate News
APRIL 14, 2025
The digital marketing company will continue to operate as part of Adxs B2B division. Plus, Lofty introduces new lead gen product; HSoA adopts Zillow Showcase.
Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
Over the past several years, the reverse mortgage industry has sought to make progress with financial advisers. The industry views these professionals as a key constituency for referrals and wants them to understand the potential power of incorporating a reverse mortgage into a client’s holistic financial plan. But more recently, the momentum on that front appears to have slowed and it could be because these conversations are happening less frequently.
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